Foot (incl. plantar fasciitis, flat feet) decisions — 2025

The Board granted service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and an acquired psychiatric disorder but denied increased ratings for obstructive sleep apnea, bilateral plantar fasciitis, and erectile dysfunction with hypogonadism.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings for foot scars and hypertension, as well as remanded the claims for an increased rating for a bilateral foot disability and entitlement to TDIU.

The Board granted service connection for a back disorder, bilateral lower extremity radiculopathy, left ear hearing loss, acquired psychiatric disorders (generalized anxiety disorder and major depressive disorder), and plantar fasciitis of the feet. The claim for right ear hearing loss was denied.

The Board remands the claim for a VA examination to address the etiology of the Veteran's bilateral foot condition, including whether it is related to service or secondary to his service-connected conditions.

The Board remands the claim for service connection for a right foot disability to obtain an adequate medical opinion.

The Board denied service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome, bilateral hearing loss, and left sciatic radiculopathy as the evidence of record did not support a finding that these conditions were incurred in or caused by active military service. The issues related to pain of lumbar spine, left foot condition (pes planus and plantar fasciitis), and right foot condition (pes planus and plantar fasciitis) are remanded for further development.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for a higher rating for depressive disorder and headaches, as well as service connection for chronic fatigue syndrome and plantar fasciitis of the right foot.

The Board granted earlier effective dates of August 14, 2015, for the grants of service connection for right elbow medical epicondylitis and limitation of flexion, as well as bilateral flat feet. The grant was denied for left elbow overuse syndrome.

The Board denied service connection for various conditions and denied initial ratings for several disabilities, while granting a 30% rating for the left foot disability and a 40% rating for the back disability.

The Board denied higher ratings for the Veteran's post-traumatic residual coccyx pain and lumbar spine pain condition, but granted higher initial ratings for right and left lower extremity sciatic radiculopathy. The appeal for service connection for bilateral cavus foot, plantar fasciitis, metatarsalgia, and generalized anxiety disorder was dismissed.

The Board granted service connection for an other specified trauma and stressor related disorder, but denied service connection for several other conditions including PTSD, bilateral plantar fasciitis, right leg shin splints, left leg shin splints, right ankle disability, left ankle disability, sleep apnea, insomnia, a right elbow strain, and a lumbar strain.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss, left upper extremity peripheral neuropathy, and sleep apnea. The effective date for the grant of service connection for herpes zoster was not earlier than March 22, 2020. An initial compensable rating for herpes zoster was also denied. However, an initial 10 percent rating for allergic rhinitis, a 30 percent rating for chronic sinusitis, and a 70 percent rating for unspecified anxiety disorder were granted.

The Board denied the veteran's claims for increased ratings and service connection, as the evidence submitted was not new and relevant.

The Board granted service connection for lumbar spine disability, left foot disability to include stress fracture left great toe, sesamoiditis, and right knee degenerative arthritis. The claims for left knee, bilateral hearing loss, and tinnitus were remanded.

The appeal for service connection and rating issues related to left ankle arthritis, bilateral plantar fasciitis, COPD, and bilateral calcaneal spurs was dismissed due to untimely submission of the Notice of Disagreement.

The Board denied service connection for gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD), irritable bowel syndrome (IBS), left foot disability, right foot disability, and right wrist disability as the weight of evidence did not support a finding of current chronic diagnoses or functional limitations.

The Board denied service connection for bilateral hearing loss and remanded claims for left eye glaucoma, right hip arthritis, prostate cancer, a right foot disability, urticaria, chronic pain of the bilateral lower extremities, diabetes mellitus, type 2 (DMII), and trigeminal neuralgia.

The Board granted increased initial ratings for the Veteran's right knee, left knee, and right shoulder degenerative arthritis conditions.

The Board remands the claims for service connection for left and right foot disabilities to obtain a more accurate medical opinion that considers the Veteran's contentions.

The Board dismissed the appeals for service connection for diabetes mellitus type II, plantar fasciitis, sleep apnea, vision disorder, allergic rhinitis, and sinusitis due to untimely filings or lack of a valid appeal.